Pendle

Housing tenure in Pendle changed substantially in the decade to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in health, ethnicity and religion.

The population changed very little

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Pendle remained close to 89,500.

The addition of about 200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Pendle was home to, on average, 3.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Pendle

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Pendle increased by two years, from 37 to 39 years.

This urban area had a slightly higher average age than the North West and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,500 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 10 and 19 years decreased by just over 2,000.

About 12% of people in Pendle are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Pendle by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Pendle

The percentage of Pendle residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.6% to 7.2% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 25 (4.3%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.5% in 2001. The percentage of Pendle residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 89%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 7.0% in 2001 to 6.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Pendle that rented privately increased from 9.9% to 18% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over one in nine (12%) households lived in social housing, compared with 13% in 2001. The percentage of Pendle households that owned their home decreased from 75% to 68%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Pendle increased by 8.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in Pendle, the North West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Pendle residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 11% to 7.0% between the last two censuses.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (78%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 65% in 2001. The percentage of Pendle residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 11% in 2001 to 6.8% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Pendle decreased by 4.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Pendle, the North West and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Pendle

The number of people in Pendle from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 13,000 in 2001 to about 17,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 14% to 19% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the North West (from 3.8% to 6.2%) and the average across England (from 5.2% to 8.0%).

The number of people in Pendle from the White ethnic groups decreased from just under 76,000 in 2001 to about 71,000 in 2011 (from 85% to 80%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from just under 610 to about 950 (from 0.7% to 1.1%).

About 140 people (0.1%) said they were from the Other ethnic groups (Arab or any other ethnic group), up from about 93 in 2001 (0.2%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Pendle increased by 4.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Pendle by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

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